A common question which is often asked while travelling is (1) Can I shorten the prayer while travelling, (2) if yes, how many rakats should I pray for Salah?
We have answered (1) in detail and you can see the discussion on Shortening and combining prayer while travelling.
The summary:
- Yes it is both mentioned in the Quran and is the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him, to offer the shortened prayer while travelling.
- The conditions are you are travelling outside your city or beyond 88km and you plan your stay to be less than fifteen days (according to Hanafi Fiqh). If for unforeseen circumstance, you are compelled and stuck there you can continue offering the Qasr salat as long as your unable to return. This can be weeks, months or years.
With regard to the number of rakats offered for Salah we will answer it here.
It was narrated that ‘Umar said: “The prayer for jumu’ah is two rak’ahs, and for Al-Fitr is two rak’ahs, and for An-Nahr is two rak’ahs, and for traveling is two rak’ahs, complete and not shortened, on the tongue of the Prophet (ﷺ).” Grade: Sahih (Darussalam) Reference: Sunan an-Nasa’i 1440
It was narrated that ‘Umar said: “The prayer while traveling is two Rak’ah, and Friday is two Rak’ah, and ‘Eid is two Rak’ah. They are complete and are not shortened, as told by Muhammad (ﷺ).” Grade: Sahih (Darussalam) Sunan Ibn Majah
Number of Rakats While Travelling:
Fajr – 2 Fardh
Zuhr – 2 Fardh
Asr – 2 Fardh
Maghrib – 3 Fardh
Isha – 2 Fardh
With regards to the Sunnah and Nafl salat, the travellers had the choice as to whether or not this will be offered. It is advised once the traveller has settled that he should pray the Sunnah and Nafl prayers.
Some scholars are under the opinion that Fajr sunnah and Witr prayer should be prayed even during the stay or travel as it’s strongly emphasized. There is no shortening of the Nafl, Maghrib or Fajr Salat.
Inshallah this clears up any confusion you may have had. Please leave a comment below if this helped or if you believe we have made a mistake anywhere.
Jazakallah very helpful.
Jazaqah llahu khaira, I used to pray all the raqaa as the way their when I’m traveling but ,,rightnow I understand the number of raqaa
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Jazak Allah Khair, very useful information
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Asalamuwalaikum, 2 questions please
1) i regularly go to visit my inlaws who live 100km away from my home. I usually visit for 1 week. Whilst there can i shorten my prayers as i am considered a traveller?
2) can i join my prayers for example asr with with zuhr and isha + witr with my maghrib salah? Is this permissable?
I appreciate your comments and thoughts.
I travel for a month can I conflict may prayer
Assalaamu alaikum,
I read this article while I was traveling by plane. Prayed Isha with thus guidance.
Jazākallahu khairuh
Very useful information. JK!!
Mashaallah thank you
: Assalamualaikum wa Rahamatullahi wa barakatuh.Iam working 140km to my hometown(Nellore) .There I am staying 30 days and above .Then I come back to my home for3 or 4 days and go back to my job.At my job place(medarametla,Ongole) I prayed full rakat of zohar, asar, and isha.But now my job place was changed to more 40km(chilakaluripet).There I am working for 3 or 4 days and comeback to original job place (Medarametla)her I am working for 2 or 3 days and go back to previous work place (chilakaluripet).This will happened continuously. How I perform my namaz in above mentioned places is in Medarametla and in Chilakaluripet.Now I am praying khasar namaz in two places. And when to my hometown I pray full namaz.please kindly give me answer as quickly as possible.
If every almost two weeks or three weeks I travel to my mother’s home am I supposed to shorten my Salah for almost 3days or just because that’s where I was born it’s like my home am also supposed to pray all the 4 rakats in full thanks
Jazakallah khayran very useful.
Salaams . Why should we pray nafl and sunnah as a traveller , when we shortened our fardh salaah and fardh is more imp than sunnah and nafl.
Just need to ask for how many jumma rakats
while travelling
When praying in masjid
When not praying in masjid
Informative!
We can observe travel rakkah for how many days?
is when you travel more than 50 MILE
Jazakhallah very useful to know how many rakaats to pray If you’re a traveller
I’m traveling for 21 days overseas. I already know it is more than 15 days. During travel to destination I made the kasr (shortened) but upon arrival I started as normal thiugh I was exhausted and it was difficult to pray the normal length with sunnahs and nafils (i.e, complete namaz). Could I have done the shortened prayer for 15 of the 21 days or I’m correct in starting off the complete prayers upon arrival. I realize Allah has offered flexibility and ease in our madhhab, but I’m unclear about this matter.